CVE-2024-38286

HIGH
Published Nov 7, 2024 Modified Nov 3, 2025 CWE-770

Description

Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.35 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.92 through 7.0.109. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue. Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process.

Is your site exposed to CVE-2024-38286?

Run a free security scan — no signup, results in seconds.

CVSS v3.1 Score

8.6
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-770 CWE-770

Affected Products

Vendor Product
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
apache tomcat
netapp ontap_tools
netapp ontap_tools

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38286? +
Allocation of Resources Without Limits or Throttling vulnerability in Apache Tomcat. This issue affects Apache Tomcat: from 11.0.0-M1 through 11.0.0-M20, from 10.1.0-M1 through 10.1.24, from 9.0.13 through 9.0.89. The following versions were EOL at the time the CVE was created but are known to be affected: 8.5.35 through 8.5.100 and 7.0.92 through 7.0.109. Other EOL versions may also be affected. Users are recommended to upgrade to version 11.0.0-M21, 10.1.25, or 9.0.90, which fixes the issue. Apache Tomcat, under certain configurations on any platform, allows an attacker to cause an OutOfMemoryError by abusing the TLS handshake process. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 8.6 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2024-38286? +
CVE-2024-38286 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38286? +
CVE-2024-38286 affects products from apache, netapp, specifically: ontap_tools, tomcat. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38286? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

Related Vulnerabilities

Don't wait for an exploit

Scan your website for vulnerabilities like CVE-2024-38286 — free, no signup required.